Deputies bust active meth lab in Bassville Park

10:06 p.m. EST, May 10, 2012

BASSVILLE PARK — Lake deputies this week busted two men after discovering an active "one-pot" meth lab in a shed behind a home on Linda Drive.

Detectives found 5 grams of methamphetamine and 200 grams of meth oil in the shed on Tuesday night, Lake sheriff's Sgt. James Vachon said. They also seized other chemicals used to make meth, an ounce of crack cocaine, quarter-pound of marijuana and multiple firearms, he said.

"Based on evidence found on scene, detectives believe that narcotics were being sold from the home," Vachon said.

James Driver and Joseph Kietzman, both 51, were arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail with bonds set at $120,500 and $100,000, respectively. Driver faces several charges, including trafficking and manufacturing in methamphetamine and possession of firearm as a convicted felon. Kietzman faces manufacturing and trafficking meth charges.

"They may receive additional charges regarding the cocaine and marijuana depending on the investigation," Vachon said.